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My friend was in doubt when he saw this notice: "This is partly a "chat-room" and research area. You are hereby required to act AS quietly as possible. He approached me that there's something wrong it, so-called "grammar error". He also said that I should have excluded the first "AS" but I think that's is still acceptable... and if there's really an error with that, I think it's not as obvious to be called an error so I highly need your comments about this coz that's when i'll be clarified on the matter. Thx : )

2007-03-27 00:18:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference Words & Wordplay

8 answers

The constuction ...as .... as.. is perfectly good English and is used routinely in both conversation and formal writing.

Also, 'act as quietly as possible' is correct; not 'quiet' The word 'quietly' is an adverb, modifying the verb 'act.' The word 'quiet' is an adjective and would be used only with a form of 'to be'.

2007-03-27 04:47:55 · answer #1 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 1 0

It sounds to me as if you are trying to put together a notice for posting in a work area or possibly an academic setting.

If you need to ask people to refrain from making too much noise in an area that serves as both lounge and study or reading room, then I would suggest this:

This lounge [or 'room' or 'area'] is used also for study and research, so please keep your conversations as quiet as possible!

2007-03-31 22:32:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0 0

I would just say; This is a chat and research area. you are required to speak and act quietly. Simple and easy to understand.

2007-04-01 23:57:42 · answer #3 · answered by singscale 2 · 0 0

At first it was a bit acquard to read for some reason, just seems unconventional but I can't find anything wrong with it. I think It simply uses a strange combo of words thats why it grabs your attention.

2007-03-27 07:28:48 · answer #4 · answered by Orochimaru 2 · 1 0

I think it is more about familiar terms --

my first thought is that you want people to "be" quiet and "act" responsibly or respectfully..........

I am not sure you can act quietly.............just may be a case of how we use the term.

2007-03-27 16:09:11 · answer #5 · answered by Angie S 3 · 1 0

it works for "as soon as possable." why can't it work in ur sentance?

2007-03-31 19:33:10 · answer #6 · answered by milennium_dragon 1 · 0 0

It dpends on the /><.<. that you can have as a passport.

2007-03-27 07:22:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

as quiet as possible.............requested would be better too......

2007-03-27 07:33:16 · answer #8 · answered by foxy 5 · 0 1

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